Data & Analytics Events in Barcelona

¡Ya tenemos el schedule del encuentro de noviembre! El jueves 19 de noviembre nos vemos en Plain Concepts (Carrer del Comte d'Urgell, 240, 6B, Eixample, 08036 Barcelona).

Programa:
17:00: Apertura de puertas
17:30: Bienvenida e introducción
17:40: DAX User-Defined Functions: Write Once, Reuse Everywhere
18:20: Sin especificación no hay paraíso: Construyendo Fabric Apps con SDD y Rayfin
19:00: Y yo aquí creando workspaces a mano: Terraform al rescate para Fabric
19:30: Networking

Las sesiones:

17:40 · DAX User-Defined Functions: Write Once, Reuse Everywhere
João Barros, AI & BI Consultant y fundador de bConcepts, Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT). https://www.linkedin.com/in/joaoluisbarros/
En 30 minutos de demos en vivo, convertiremos medidas copiadas y pegadas en una pequeña biblioteca de funciones DAX: tipos de parámetros, composición, TMDL con Git y migración entre modelos.

18:20 · Sin especificación no hay paraíso: Construyendo Fabric Apps con SDD y Rayfin
Oscar Garzón González, Microsoft Fabric developer en CrossPoint 365. https://www.linkedin.com/in/oscar-garzon-gonzalez/
Cómo construir Fabric Apps con agentes de IA usando SDD (Spec-Driven Development). Compararemos un prompt vago, el prompt votado por la comunidad y un desarrollo con arquitectura definida.

19:00 · Y yo aquí creando workspaces a mano: Terraform al rescate para Fabric
Mar Lizana, Data Squad Lead y Microsoft Data & DevTech MVP. https://www.linkedin.com/in/mar-lizana/
Alfonso Ming, SRE en SCRM - Lidl International Hub. https://www.linkedin.com/in/alfonsoming/
Cómo automatizar con Terraform el despliegue de workspaces, capas, roles y grupos de seguridad en Microsoft Fabric, con una plantilla reutilizable y sin conocimientos previos de IaC.

¡Regístrate en Meetup para asegurar tu sitio!

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From trusted data to real business value — and the security that makes it possible.
​Join Women Techmakers Barcelona and Le Wagon for an evening of technical talks exploring two essential aspects of working with data: how to turn data into valuable products and how to protect it in an increasingly connected world.
​Having data is not the same as creating value. Data becomes truly valuable when it is reliable, accessible, well-managed, and designed to solve real problems. At the same time, ensuring data security is essential to building trust and enabling organizations to innovate responsibly.
​Through two practical talks, we’ll explore these topics, exchange ideas, and connect with people passionate about data and technology.
​Whether you work in data, technology, analytics, or simply want to deepen your understanding of these topics, this event is a great opportunity to learn and connect with the community.

​🎤 Talks

​1. Data Products: From “We Have Data” to “We Have Value”
​Speaker: Gabriela Soto
​Having data doesn't automatically mean creating value. Value emerges when we transform reliable, accessible, and well-managed data into products that solve real problems and enable better decision-making.
​In this talk, we'll explore what makes a data product valuable, how to connect data initiatives with real business needs, and why trust, accessibility, and governance are essential to turning data into meaningful outcomes.
​2. Data Security: Securing Data in a Connected World
​Speaker: Jesús González
​Jesús González is a Barcelona-based data analyst with a diverse professional background. His interest in data began while working as a Customer Service Analyst, where he discovered the power of numbers and statistics.
​After graduating from Le Wagon's Data Analyst Bootcamp in December 2023, he went on to work as a Security Analyst at Arkose Labs, bringing together his experience in data and security.

​🗓️ Agenda

• ​18:00 – 18:30 | Doors open & welcome
• ​18:30 – 18:40 | Introduction: Women Techmakers Barcelona & Le Wagon
• ​18:40 – 19:15 | Data Products: From “We Have Data” to “We Have Value”
• ​19:15 – 19:50 | Data Security: Build trust in a connected world
• ​20:00 onwards | Networking

​🤝 Networking

​Stay after the talks to meet fellow professionals, exchange ideas, and grow your network in a welcoming community of people passionate about technology and data.

Calling all data passionates: this one is for you.

​🤝 We are teaming up with Women Techmakers Barcelona for an evening of two talks on the topics shaping how we work with data today: data product and data security.

​Expect practical insights from speakers who work with these challenges every day, plus a chance to see how great data products get built and how the people behind them keep sensitive information safe.

​Join us at for a relaxed evening with plenty of room for questions and conversation. Whether you work in data, are thinking about moving into it, or are simply curious about what happens behind the dashboards, you will leave with new knowledge, fresh ideas, and a few new connections.

**The Analytics Hot Seat: **Let's Agree to Disagree

📍 Manychat Barcelona Office** **(NN Pau Claris building, 4th floor)
📅 November 26th, 2026
🕕 **18:30-22:00 **(Doors open at 18:00)

💡About

Some of the most interesting conversations in Product Analytics are the ones that never make it into presentations.

The decisions made before anyone looked at the data. The experiments that didn't go as planned. The metrics everyone reports but nobody quite trusts. And those moments when the numbers say one thing, but your gut tells you another.

For the second edition of Product Analytics Talks, powered by ****Manychat, we're changing things up.

Welcome to The Analytics Hot Seat - an evening of bold opinions, honest stories, and conversations about the decisions that aren't always as straightforward as they seem.

This time, we're moving away from traditional presentations and bringing together experienced Product, Data, and AI practitioners for an open, interactive discussion.

Expect different perspectives, thought-provoking questions, real-world experiences, and perhaps a few opinions you strongly disagree with.

And this isn't just about hearing what the experts think. We want to hear from you, too.

🎤 What to expect

🔥 Bold Opinions & Real Discussions

Challenging assumptions, questioning established practices, and exploring the decisions Product and Data teams face every day.

💬 Honest Stories & Lessons Learned

The successes, mistakes, unexpected outcomes, and lessons that rarely make it into polished conference presentations.

🙋 An Interactive Experience

Thought-provoking questions, different perspectives, and opportunities for the audience to join the conversation.

🥂 Networking & Drinks

Meet fellow Product, Data, and AI professionals, exchange ideas, and make new connections within Barcelona's growing tech community.

🎙️ Meet the Hot Seat Panel

Three experienced practitioners. Different backgrounds. Plenty of opinions worth challenging.

Joining the conversation are Product, Data, and AI professionals bringing perspectives from hands-on engineering to data science leadership and company-wide data strategy.

Alex Litvinov — Senior AI/Data Engineer at Manychat
Bringing a hands-on engineering perspective to the discussion, from building data and AI solutions to the technical realities behind them.

Alexey Malinskiy — Data Science Manager at Avito
Bringing a data science leadership perspective on analytical decision-making, experimentation, and the challenges of turning data into business value.

Rory O'Driscoll — VP of Data at AirHelp
Bringing a strategic perspective on data leadership, organizational priorities, and the difficult trade-offs behind data-driven decisions.

Different experiences, different perspectives - and probably a few disagreements along the way. 🔥

🎯 Built for...

• Product Managers & Product Leaders
• Product & Data Analysts
• Analytics Engineers
• Data Scientists
• AI Practitioners
• Data & Analytics Leaders
• Anyone passionate about making better product decisions

Whether you're building analytics systems, running experiments, leading product teams, or figuring out how AI is changing the way we work, we'd love to have you in the conversation.

🎟️ Registration

Attendance is free, but spots are limited.

We're keeping the meetup small and interactive so there's plenty of room for meaningful discussions and new connections.

Registration is subject to host approval. Once you sign up, we'll review registrations and send you a confirmation as soon as your spot is secured.

Bring your opinions, your curiosity, and maybe a story or two. We'll take care of the rest. 😉

🔥 Got a question that keeps you up at night?

A controversial opinion, a tricky product decision, or something about analytics you've always wanted to challenge?

**Drop your question here → **https://forms.gle/eiBuivExrQJ59Hh86

We'll pick a few to discuss live at The Analytics Hot Seat. Anonymous submissions welcome!

👋 Who's behind the meetup?

Product Analytics Talks is a community initiative bringing Barcelona's Product, Data, and Analytics professionals together to exchange ideas, share real experience, and learn from one another.

Alexander Modestov — Head of Product Analytics at Manychat, with 15+ years of experience across product research, experimentation, ML, and analytics leadership. Currently exploring how AI agents can make analytical work more scalable.

Mikhail Merkurev — Lead Product Analyst at Manychat, with 9 years of experience across product analytics, experimentation, and KPI frameworks. Currently focused on AI agents and the future of analytics workflows.

Connect with Alexander and Mikhail on LinkedIn 🚀